The two previous long droughts I've experienced in California were quite windy on the coast and in the central valley, but those were in the days when I despised the wind.This current drought really started last year in January, and I'm predicting this year will be epic like last year and maybe even better.

I don't really know but two (or three?) years ago when there was an epic snowpack all the way into August the snow reflects sunlight so Central Valley temps were lower which impacted the thermal winds negatively.

So since the opposite is true this year I'm thinking it could have a positive impact as previously stated.

Although we are missing out on our normal southerly clearing winds. If we don't get a good south wind at HMB this year I will be bummed.

I would imagine a drought rising the temperature inland therefore augmenting the thermal effect during the summer.But I agree with the previous comment: no southerly storm = no clearing wind technically. I'm sooooo glad I started surfing in September: gets me my water fix for the winter months!